Galekovic takes aim at Reds management

Adelaide United captain Eugene Galekovic has launched a scathing attack on the club's management in the wake of its elimination from the A-League finals.

The Reds lost their knock-out final against Brisbane Roar 2-1 yesterday at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Their woes continued today with midfielder Iain Ramsay leaving for Melbourne Heart.

Galekovic says the club's culture has eroded under the current owners.

He says John Kosmina's decision to quit midway through the season was a huge disruption.

"It's been, it's been a strange year, you know. I think it starts from the top and goes all the way down," he said.

"I think the main thing is, football people, they're to make football decisions at this football club.

"If there aren't any football people at this football club, maybe they need to bring in people."

Galekovic says he will reconsider his future at the Reds if changes are not made quickly.

"When I came to this club, this was a second home to a lot of the other players we used to hang around, we used to go to the offices, have coffees, we were very tight, from players, to the staff, to the coaching staff and even the supporters," he said.

"We were one big group and I think that's the big difference.

"I want things to change. I want to actually win something at this football club. I signed a four-year deal thinking, knowing that something could be won at this football club at the time I signed that contract.

"At this stage it's very disappointing where it is right now."

Series of setbacks

After the loss, coach Michael Valkanis was circumspect about his future in his current role.

Valkanis was appointed caretaker coach after Kosmina quit and says he will have to wait and see whether he remains in charge.

"I don't know. I know that there's a panel process and that's obviously going to start now that we're out of the finals, and we'll see what happens," he said.

The Reds won only two of their 10 league games under Valkanis, but it has been an equally challenging season off the field.

In January, the club paid more than $700,000 in an out of court settlement with former coach Rini Coolen after he sued for unfair dismissal.

Midfielder Zenon Caravella and striker Sergio van Dijk were both let go after speculation of strained relationships with John Kosmina.

In Februrary, the club lost more money after former sponsor Unleash Solar went into administration with estimated debts of $5.7 million.